NES 2788

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NES 2788
Heroines, ArchVillians and AntiHeroes

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2014-2015.

What makes a heroine heroic? What makes a villain dastardly? In what ways do they differ? In what ways are they similar? Are the values that attach to heroism and villainy uniform across cultures? What roles do might, ruse, and attractiveness play? What about Good and Evil, 'right' and 'wrong,' honor and treachery? What makes a superhero, an antihero, an archvillain? In this course, we will attempt to answer these and other questions together, by reading and analyzing stories and accounts-and by watching films-from Near Eastern and Western literary traditions, including:  The Legend of Sohrab and Rostam, Measure for Measure, The Watchmen, The Stranger, Prince of Persia, the Mahabharat, Alif the Unseen. All material in English translation.

When Offered Spring.

Breadth Requirement (GB)
Distribution Category (LA-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: COML 2755

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 15622 NES 2788   LEC 001

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